Paris 1990
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Culture
We recognize the essential contribution of our common European culture and our shared values in overcoming the division of the continent. Therefore, we underline our attachment to
creative freedom and to the protection and promotion of our cultural and spiritual heritage,
in all its richness and diversity.
In view of the recent changes in Europe, we stress the increased importance of the Cracow
Symposium and we look forward to its consideration of guidelines for intensified co-operation in the field of culture. We invite the Council of Europe to contribute to this Symposium.
In order to promote greater familiarity amongst our peoples, we favour the establishment of
cultural centres in cities of other participating States as well as increased cooperation in the
audio-visual field and wider exchange in music, theatre, literature and the arts.
We resolve to make special efforts in our national policies to promote better understanding, in
particular among young people, through cultural exchanges, co-operation in all fields of education and, more specifically, through teaching and training in the languages of other participating States. We intend to consider first results of this action at the Helsinki Follow-up
Meeting in 1992.
Migrant Workers
We recognize that the issues of migrant workers and their families legally residing in host
countries have economic, cultural and social aspects as well as their human dimension. We
reaffirm that the protection and promotion of their rights, as well as the implementation of
relevant international obligations, is our common concern.
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Non-governmental Organizations
We recall the major role that non-governmental organizations, religious and other groups and
individuals have played in the achievement of the objectives of the CSCE and will further facilitate their activities for the implementation of the CSCE commitments by the participating
States. These organizations, groups and individuals must be involved in an appropriate way in
the activities and new structures of the CSCE in order to fulfil their important tasks.
New structures and institutions of the CSCE Process
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We decide to establish an Office for Free Elections in Warsaw to facilitate contacts and the exchange of information on elections within participating States.
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